Early Years Educators for hire in Durham

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    162

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    11%
    Organisational Skills
    6%
    Experience Working with Children
    5%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED
    49%
    Vocational or technical training
    23%
    Bachelor's degree
    14%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    60%
    Less than a year
    20%
    3-5 years
    10%
  • Current company

    • Busy Bees Nurseries
    • The Body Shop
    • NHS England
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    50%
    More than 5 years
    50%

Browse Indeed's database of 162 profiles for Early Years Educators in Durham

Last updated: 2 Nov 2026

Early Years Educator: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Durham: £25,420 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,087 yearly
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  • Early years educator apprentice

    Chester-le-Street

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidPaediatric First Aid

    Skills

    Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsBehaviour ManagementChildcareClassroom Experience
  • Student Early Years Practitioner

    Framwellgate Moor ED

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationConflict ManagementFood Hygiene CertificateFire Safety

    Skills

    Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsManagementDecision MakingMicrosoft Powerpoint
  • Senior Support Worker

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCommunication SkillsNVQLevel 2 in Health & Social Care

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCare PlansDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaMedication Administration
  • Nursery Practitioner

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid Certification

    Skills

    Early Childhood EducationLeadershipChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenNursery ExperienceSupervising Experience
  • Informal caring

    Witton Gilbert

    Licenses & certifications

    Paediatric First Aid CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPaediatric First Aid

    Skills

    Time ManagementCommunication SkillsDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaMemory CareSafeguarding Procedures
  • Inventory Control Specialist

    Ferryhill

    Licenses & certifications

    First Aid CertificationCPR

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsEarly Childhood EducationAnalysis SkillsHeavy LiftingProcessing Cash Transactions

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What's the average time to fill an early years educator role?

The average time to fill an early years educator role is 72 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do early years educators tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an early years educator include: communication skills, organisational skills and experience working with children.

What licenses or certifications are common for early years educators?

Common licenses or certifications for early years educators include: Safeguarding Certification, Paediatric First Aid Certification and First Aid.

What are some job titles related to early years educators?

According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to early years educators include: senior support worker, early years practitioner/ EY senco/ acting senior early years practitioner and nursery practitioner.

What level of education is common for an early years educator?

High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an early years educator in Durham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for an early years educator?

Most early years educators have 10 years of professional experience.

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